Generating a Downstream Structure by Defining a Range
You can create an attribute to define the range. You can use this attribute and the GDS properties to generate a downstream structure.
Before defining the range, you must specify a delimiter value in the Delimiter to Define the Range preference. This preference defines the delimiter for range-based actions, such as Auto Allocate Assembly, Auto Part Allocation, and Generate Downstream Structure. The default delimiter is >. Specify a value in the value field. For example, a value a1>a9 defines the range from a1 through a9. In this case, the system considers the following values for comparison: a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8, and a9. You can also use the delimiter of your choice, such as @, <, >>, and so on. For example, you can define the range as 1<5, d3@d9, or 12>>99. If the value field is empty, the system assumes that no range is specified.
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Out of the box, when specifying the delimiter in the Delimiter to Define the Range preference, you cannot use reserved characters. Few examples of the reserved characters are &, &&, and so on.
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For more information, see Use Case 12: Generate a Downstream Structure by Defining a Range and Use Case 13: Generate a Downstream Structure by Skipping a Part Based on the Range Attribute.
Key Points
• The system processes the values that you specified as the range in a lexicographic order.
• It is recommended not to use certain characters that may have an impact on the definition of Windchill properties as a delimiter. For example, &.